Characteristics of Acupuncture Treatment of Dementia in Ancient Times
- Author:
Ligong LIU
;
Jie GU
;
Yuanchun XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dementia;
Acupuncture-moxibustion;
Incunabula
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2003;1(1):12-14
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper makes a statistical analysis on the acupuncture treatment of dementia recorded in 93 ancient books. The statistics show that the common acupoints are Shenmen ( HT 7), Shaoshang ( LU 11 ),Dazhong ( KI4), Yinbai ( SP 1 ), Houxi ( SI 3 ), Xinshu (BL 15), Yongquan (KI 1), Jiuwei (CV 15) and Baihui (GV 20); the common meridians are the Heart Meridian, Bladder Meridian and Kidney Meridian; the common areas are palm, medial side of leg, upper back and head; the acupoints of the heart meridian are frequently used, especially those in the distal end;heavy moxibustion functions to open orifices and needling to regulate qi.